We've made it abundantly clear how thrilled we are to witness
the progression of fandom topics from the sidelines, to an era of
"geek chic", to widespread mainstream adoption. Watercooler
conversations now involve such subjects as the Marvel cinematic
universe and 'Game of Thrones' as often as politics or sports
(well, almost as often), and you can drop references to Star Wars,
or even quote a line from a Harry Potter book at a party without
getting side-eyed.

If this is the new age of geek assimilation, that should mean
that the "old guard" of people in those fandoms should relish the
new blood, increased interest, and new energy that the expanding
fan-bases see, right? Well, not exactly. Why is it that the casual
fan can still be made to feel marginalized, or even discouraged
from the fandom because they're not as deeply invested as the
hardcore or "superfans"?

About the Podcast

A cultural discussion podcast promoting appreciation, support and inclusion of all fandoms, interests and hobbies, in the interest of true community.
Join your hosts Keir and Alyssa each month, along with our ever-changing panel of special guests!